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 Apr 10 2010, 04:52 PM
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Hey guys. Now that spring has sprung I need a new lawnmower. My current mower is a self propelled Craftsmen and I've had it for about 11 years. In that time I have replaced many components from cables, to blades, to wheels, to rip chord, etc. It's time to put it to rest so I'm looking for suggestions for a replacement.
What mowers out there are decent? I'm looking to spend $400-$600 tops. Slef propelled, bagger, mulcher, to cut your average postage stamp size lot in the burbs. -------------------- Riding Area: Houghton Lake, Grayling, Newberry - - - - - Member of the MSA
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Apr 10 2010, 09:01 PM
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Can't go wrong with a Honda.
They cut very good. Parts are not too expensive. They last forever. We were given the mower my wife grew up with, a Honda. We used it for a couple years and gave it to someone else, still ran very good and the parts were still readily available at the local dealer. They make a really cool one that can do different combinations of mulching and bagging at the same time. Go look at Home Depot, they had the same thing as the dealer when we bought ours. |
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Apr 11 2010, 09:44 AM
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QUOTE (snowtime @ Apr 10 2010, 05:52 PM)  Hey guys. Now that spring has sprung I need a new lawnmower. My current mower is a self propelled Craftsmen and I've had it for about 11 years. In that time I have replaced many components from cables, to blades, to wheels, to rip chord, etc. It's time to put it to rest so I'm looking for suggestions for a replacement. What mowers out there are decent? I'm looking to spend $400-$600 tops. Slef propelled, bagger, mulcher, to cut your average postage stamp size lot in the burbs. John Deere or Honda No question! My Deere has been going long and strong with NO problems at all. --------------------   I think: SUMMER SUCKS! I am a: MSA Member America was founded on: IN GOD WE TRUST! I believe: Global Warming is a Farce.com |
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Apr 11 2010, 11:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Mod Posts: 846 Joined: 20-May 08 From: Sterling Hts, MI Member No.: 59 Current Sled:01 XC5SP Age:40 Favorite Place to Ride:U.P. |
Hmmmm Honda eh?
I have heard great things about em. The HRX series looks pretty cool and they come with a 6 year warranty. I'll have to look them over at Home Depot. ![summer_sucks[1].gif](style_emoticons/default/summer_sucks[1].gif)
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Apr 12 2010, 02:52 AM
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Well if you were looking for a riding mower, my neighbor just inherited his dads mower, but I doubt that you need a newer Craftsmen 46 inch cut 16.5 hp mower to do a postage stamp size yard.
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Apr 12 2010, 05:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Mod Posts: 846 Joined: 20-May 08 From: Sterling Hts, MI Member No.: 59 Current Sled:01 XC5SP Age:40 Favorite Place to Ride:U.P. |
QUOTE (polaris bob @ Apr 12 2010, 03:52 AM) Well if you were looking for a riding mower, my neighbor just inherited his dads mower, but I doubt that you need a newer Craftsmen 46 inch cut 16.5 hp mower to do a postage stamp size yard. Ha yeah, that would be the way to do it. 3 swipes and I'm done.  Went to HD to look at the Hondas. They look pretty nice but they put them on a shelf 5ft in the air so you can't even touch em. Think I'm gonna swing by Weingartz this week so I can get up close and kick the tires. -------------------- Riding Area: Houghton Lake, Grayling, Newberry - - - - - Member of the MSA
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Apr 12 2010, 07:21 AM
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I agree with the Honda suggestion.
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Apr 12 2010, 11:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Mod Posts: 846 Joined: 20-May 08 From: Sterling Hts, MI Member No.: 59 Current Sled:01 XC5SP Age:40 Favorite Place to Ride:U.P. |
Any feedback on TORO's?
This one rates higher than the Honda HRX in Consumer Reports. http://www.toro.com/home/mowers/recycler/20333.html -------------------- Riding Area: Houghton Lake, Grayling, Newberry - - - - - Member of the MSA
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